Regarding Possessions
August 3, 2025 – Eighth Sunday after Pentecost ~ Rev. Dr. Walter Maier III
Our society often seems crazed with the desire to possess. Christ frequently encountered this same kind of attitude. This parable leads each one of us to ask, “What is my view regarding possessions?”
Sermon Text: Luke 12:13-21
Readings: Psalm 100; Colossians 3:1-11; Luke 12:13-21
Featured Choirs: St. John Lutheran School of Plymouth, Wis.; Christ Our Rock Lutheran High School Choir of Centralia, Ill.
Featured Art and Architecture: Immanuel Lutheran Church, Terril, Iowa
Do Not Be Anxious
August 10, 2025 – Ninth Sunday after Pentecost ~ Rev. Dr. Thomas Ahlersmeyer
Do you feel as if you are being stretched beyond your limits? That your world is breaking apart? God holds the entire world in His hands. He gave His Son for us. Do not be anxious!
Sermon Text: Luke 12:22
Readings: Psalm 33:12-22; Hebrews 11:1-16; Luke 12:22-34
Featured Choir: St. John Lutheran School of Plymouth, Wis.
Featured Art and Architecture: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ames, Iowa
The Faith Race
August 17, 2025 – Tenth Sunday after Pentecost ~ Rev. Shayne Jonker
Run the race of faith with joy and hope. Focus on Jesus. His joy was to save you. Your joy is to receive the salvation He won for you, to be welcomed at the end of your race into the open arms of your Savior.
Sermon Text: Luke 12:49-50
Readings: Psalm 119:81-88; Hebrews 11:17-31, 12:1-3; Luke 12:49-53
Featured Choir: Christ Our Rock Lutheran High School Choir, Centralia, Ill.; Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne, Ind.
Featured Art and Architecture: Zion Lutheran Church, Arcadia, Iowa
The Time is Coming
August 24, 2025 – Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost ~ Rev. William Mueller
Isaiah prophesies about the last days and the gathering of believers from every nation. Who is at the center of this? How is He described as “the glory of God”?
Sermon Text: Isaiah 66:18-23
Readings: Psalm 50:1-15; Isaiah 66:18-23; Luke 13:22-30
Featured Choir: St. Paul Lutheran School, Munster, Ind.; St. Paul Lutheran Church, Decatur, Ind.
Featured Art and Architecture: Faith Lutheran Church, Cumming, Ga.
It’s Hard to Be Humble
August 31, 2025 – Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost ~ Rev. Paul Shoemaker
It’s hard to be humble. Our pride encourages us to think more highly of ourselves than we ought. Our Lord Jesus humbled Himself and became like we are, yet without sin.
Sermon Text: Luke 14:1-14
Readings: Psalm 131; Proverbs 25:2-10; Luke 14:1-14
Featured Choir: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Decatur, Ind.; Christ Our Rock Lutheran High School, Centralia, Ill.
Featured Art and Architecture: Lake George Lutheran Chapel, Fremont, Ind.